Small, beautiful things

A lovely woman I know has just come through treatment for breast cancer that included the removal of one breast and her lymph nodes. Her journey has been gruelling and exhausting, but she told me her daughter did a beautiful thing that made all the difference... She delivered a basket filled with small wrapped gifts to ease the boredom of a long hospital stay. Along with useful items and plenty of podcasts loaded onto an iPod, there were uplifting notes written by my friend's young grandchildren and rolled into miniature scrolls.

As well as being perfect for anyone going through a tough time with their health, this lovely gesture could be applied to many of the challenging scenarios we tend to find ourselves in. Looking back, I would have quite like to have received a 'You're Getting Divorced' gift basket filled with lots of chocolate, a self-help book or 10 and sage words written by my sweet and highly entertaining loved ones.

Pass it on. xxx